Wildfire predictions and risk management in a changing climate

London Climate Action Week 2026
24 June, 10AM-12PM BST (UTC+1) | London, King’s College London, King’s Building – St David’s Room (level 2), Strand Campus, WC2R 2LS and Online
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Wildfire predictions and risk management in a changing climate
From emerging technologies to informed decisions: Linking frontier science, technology and policy for addressing wildfire risk.

From the Mediterranean to the Arctic, fires are growing in frequency, intensity and duration, with far-reaching impacts on ecosystems, health and economies.

In response to increasingly urgent challenges, advances in science and technology are changing how we understand and manage evolving fire risks. From Artificial Intelligence tools that help anticipate fires, to improved systems for tracking their impact on the global carbon cycle, researchers are developing new ways to support better decisions and more effective risk management.

This event will examine emerging evidence, technological innovation, and the broader implications of wildfire activity across climate, ecosystems, and society, bringing together researchers working at the forefront of fire science, risk analysis, and climate governance to explore the latest advances in responding to fires in a warming world.

The discussion will move from prediction to action, covering:

PREDICTION / Advances in Artificial intelligence and machine learning for fire-risk forecasting, and their application to early warning and decision-support
MEASUREMENT / Wildfires in the global carbon budget: improving emissions estimates and modelling fires’ role in the climate system
EVOLVING IMPACTS / Fire dynamics in the Arctic and boreal regions, including the influence of both high-intensity and smouldering peat fires, and their impacts on emissions, permafrost, ecosystems and climate feedbacks
GOVERNANCE / Approaches to wildfire risk management, including preparedness, adaptation, institutional coordination, and evidence-informed decision-making.

Designed to foster dialogue across disciplines and sectors, the event will engage scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and the general public. It aims to provide participants with a clearer understanding of evolving wildfire risks, the latest analytical and predictive tools, and how research can inform effective governance and climate action worldwide.

Agenda and speakers will be updated soon!

Organizers:

CMCC – Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change – is a non-profit, international and multidisciplinary research center that produces advanced knowledge on the effects of climate change and how we can make natural systems, economies, and societies more resilient. Bringing together cutting-edge climate modelling, impact assessment, and economics, CMCC delivers climate insight for global impacts.

The Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society – is collaboration between Imperial College London, King’s College London, the University of Reading, and Royal Holloway, University of London, funded by the Leverhulme Trust from 2019-2029. The Center’s aim is to radically transform the scientific and practical understanding of wildfire, so that society can understand, predict and manage wildfire more effectively in the future.